professional
professional
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professional with Russian translation
professional usage examples
Сохраняйте профессиональный тон в письме работодателю.
Keep a professional tone in your email to the employer.
Она дала профессиональный ответ на вопрос собеседования.
She gave a professional answer to the interview question.
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professional belongs to the topic "Interview and Resume". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
professional synonyms
What's the difference between professional / skilled / experienced / qualified / expert / businesslike
Identical: describes someone or something relating to a profession or done at a professional standard.
She gives a professional presentation every time.
Она каждый раз делает профессиональную презентацию.
Emphasizes practical ability or training rather than formal professional status.
We need a skilled technician to fix the software.
Нам нужен опытный/умелый техник для починки ПО.
Focuses on length or breadth of experience rather than formal qualification or innate skill.
She's an experienced project manager.
Она опытный руководитель проектов.
Highlights formal credentials, certification, or meeting required standards rather than general professionalism.
Only qualified electricians may perform this work.
Эту работу могут выполнять только имеющие квалификацию электрики.
Stronger than 'professional'; implies top-level knowledge or authority in a specific field.
She is an expert in employment law.
Она эксперт в трудовом праве.
Describes an efficient, no-nonsense manner appropriate for business settings rather than professional training.
He took a businesslike approach to the interview.
Он подошёл к интервью деловым образом.
Suggests smoothness, refinement, or well-rehearsed performance rather than the neutral idea of being a professional.
Her polished answers impressed the hiring panel.
Её отточенные ответы впечатлили комиссию по найму.
Specifies suitability for the workplace (dress/behaviour); narrower and more prescriptive than 'professional'.
Choose workplace-appropriate shoes for the office tour.
Выберите обувь, подходящую для рабочего места, для экскурсии по офису.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce professional and what this word means
professional translation: профессиональный. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce professional
/prəˈfɛʃən(ə)l/
professional translation
профессиональный
professional examples
Keep a professional tone in your email to the employer.
professional transcription
/prəˈfɛʃən(ə)l/, /prəˈfɛʃənəl/
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Questions about this word
professional meaning: what does it mean?
work-appropriate
professional pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
professional is pronounced as /prəˈfɛʃən(ə)l/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
professional definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Keep a professional tone in your email to the employer. Translation: Сохраняйте профессиональный тон в письме работодателю.
Is professional part of Interview and Resume vocabulary?
Yes, professional (профессиональный) can be learned in the Interview and Resume topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is professional part of Study and Work vocabulary?
Yes, professional (профессиональный) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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